UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2272 Popular music 3

Faculty of Arts

ATS2272 Popular music 3 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS1073 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before ATS2272

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS2272

1 unit list ATS2272 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Co-requisite: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree - Popular music specialisation.

Overview

In this unit, you will explore concepts and technologies fundamental to popular music practice through the application of recording and music production knowledge and skills. You will continue to use audio-visual recordings to further develop your self-reflective and improvisational skills and formulate future performance goals.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Performance assessmentsPerformance
    50%
  • Written assessmentsWritten
    30%
  • Ensemble assessmentsDemonstration
    20%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    apply enhanced technical efficiency on their primary instrument/voice to create a performance outcome;

  2. 2

    research and analyse a relevant scene within the music ecosystem;

  3. 3

    apply fundamental conventions of recording coproduction in a studio ensemble.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Tutorials43 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled studio activities, one on one teaching, asynchronous teaching and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

You need to bring your own instruments where required

Where it fits

ATS2272 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Rod Davies
Chief Examiners
Dr Rod Davies

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2272?

You need ATS1073 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS2272?

ATS2272 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2273. Those lead on to 3 units in all.

When is ATS2272 offered?

In 2027, ATS2272 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2272?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2272 have an exam?

No. ATS2272 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2272?

ATS2272 is part of Popular music.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available